Start ppp0 from command line?

[akonstam at trinity.edu]

On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 07:29:51AM -0400, Christopher K. Johnson wrote:
> Coume - Lubox.com wrote:
> 
> >Hello,
> >
> >is it possible to start my ppp0 connexion from a command line?
> >Usually, I start it with network device control but i'd lfind convenient 
> >to start it from with a command line...
> >
> >My ppp0 is an adsl connexion, I don't know if it is something important to 
> >know to answer :)
> >
> >Regards,
> >Ludo
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> >
> ifup ppp0
> 
> Either as root, or if the configuration includes "USERCTL=yes" any user 
> can do it.
If you learn about ifup you need to also be aware of ifdown which
breaks the connection.
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